Georgie Ann Thunker

Georgie Ann Thunker, age 88, of Crofton, Nebraska, died Monday, August 24, 2026, at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, South Dakota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Crofton, Nebraska, with Reverend Eliot Schwer officiating. Burial will be in the St. Rose Cemetery in Crofton, Nebraska. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with a rosary and vigil service at 7:00 PM. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Crofton, Nebraska.

Georgie Ann Thunker was born February 22, 1938, in Wynot, Nebraska to Florian and Margaret (Pinkelman) Backman. She married Gerald “Jerry” Thunker on December 28, 1954, and took great pride in raising their four children. Georgie was a true homemaker and was an amazing seamstress making all of the clothing for her family. She also sold Avon Cosmetics out of her home for many years

Georgie was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and was active in the Ladies Guild. She was also very involved with the Crofton Centennial and looked forward to her weekly trips to the Devil’s Nest Yacht Club, making a special dress for each week. She also enjoyed playing cards, sewing doll clothes for her granddaughters, and baking cookies with her grandkids. Georgie was funny, witty and told it like it was. She loved her family and adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include her four children: Dale (Terri) Thunker of Yankton, South Dakota; Debbie (Joe) Tangeman of Bloomfield, Nebraska; Del Rae Abler of Remsen, Iowa; and Dee Dee (Rodney) Tramp of Crofton, Nebraska; 11 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and in-laws.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jerry; brother, Butch Backman; sister, Glendora Wieseler.